A bunch of us were sitting around a table, all anxious applicants for three positions open. We were making small talk in that polite sort of way, knowing that some sitting there would ultimately get hired, and... some not. I tried to gauge the relative competency and professionalism of everyone there, figuring that I was certainly more squared away then these clowns. I had to be...
My suspicions were confirmed when the HR lady came in with reams of paperwork and passes out forms for us to fill out.
The guy sitting next to me looks over and says “Hey, can I borrow your pen?”. (Never saw him again, I got hired)
I’ve had that happen as well. Someone will come in to fill out our application, then ask my secretary for a pen. I’d enjoy her comments on bringing the application in to me...